Pope Seeks to Clarify Breeding 'Like Rabbits' Remark

Pope Francis on Wednesday sought to clarify his remark that Catholics should not breed “like rabbits,” saying economic injustice - not large families - was the real cause of poverty. Francis had made the comment during a news conference aboard the plane returning from a week-long Asia trip on Monday when speaking about birth control. His unusually frank language raised eyebrows, particularly on social media, where some commentators said it was offensive to people who were raised in...

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